Breakup in the Time of Virtual Pag-ibig

I’m not really sure if young Filipinos still know the song “Isang Linggong Pag-ibig” by Imelda Papin. But, it accurately describes the kind of whirlwind romance not meant to last.

These days, though, love has moved to cyberspace and Virtual Pag-ibig is everywhere: lovers who have to deal with LDR (Long Distance Relationship) because one of them needs to work abroad; those who fall meet their beloved through online dating sites; maybe that hopeless romantic waiting to captivate a boyfriend (or girlfriend) from a rich country to spice their love life and save them from poverty; or just the usual boy or girl who connects with their loved one online.

It doesn’t just happen during Valentine’s Day, but here are ways that people break up relationships online.

Ingat sa Public Breakup.

If you decide to breakup, please don’t do it in a very public place: like a fully-packed airplane or train, wag din sa rollercoaster. Ang problema kasi, kung may drama moments at may mga nakapaligid sa inyo na may camera at Internet access sa smartphone, baka makita mo na lang ang video or picture ninyo online.

Bottomline: Respect

If you enter into any relationship, you should respect each other. Be honest with each other–even if it means that the relationship has come to an end. Maraming reasons yan and gaya ng isang relationship status sa Facebook: It’s Complicated! Either way, just remember to respect your partner and he or she deserves a face-to-face conversation in the case of a breakup.